News and Blog

Video update on plans for our community’s future location – conversations with Sangha members are at the heart

Rachael shares her experience of doing two evening courses here last year, first introductory and then going deeper

As we continue to talk about the future life and location of our community, we’re particularly focusing now on Order members’ thoughts

Update on the plans for moving from our current building to another phase in the life of our community, with an invitation to stay connected

We have made the major decision to start the process of moving from our current building to the next chapter in our community’s life

Launching our 2022 fundraiser, Silabodhi suggests an alternative perspective on giving to the Buddhist Centre this year

If you’d like to work from the Buddhist Centre, Breathworks are now renting out desk space in their office at donation rates

Let’s bring to mind ten friends from across Triratna as they are publicly Ordained on 4th May

Tom Llewellyn explains how the MBC Sangha Facebook group came about and how it’s helping our spiritual connections: March 2021

A message of gratitude for our community’s generosity in raising money to thank Patricia and the team for all of their hard work.

Fliss Clarke writes about her experience of attending online Buddhism courses during the coronavirus pandemic.

There’s so much sadness about the loss of the lovely daytime vegan café in our basement. Can anything be done? Well, maybe . . .

The lovely daytime vegan café in our basement won’t be re-opening after their enforced summer closure. This is sad news for all of us.

Our Trustees are responsible for the Centre’s running – find out who they are and what kind of things they’re deciding

Based in our Centre, and the workplace of many of our friends over the years, the Clear Vision charity is sadly closing at the end of August

A big thank you to our donors. Keeping connection is so important in these times

Kevin Statham finds we can learn a lot from trees

The week after lockdown, nine women gathered experimentally online to create portable shrines together

A moving and generous offer from Claire Morris, following the postponement of her ordination retreat

Inspired by Paramananda, Kevin Statham considers his meditation practice during the covid-19 pandemic and finds no quick fixes

Our Chair, Silabodhi, enjoyed January’s European gathering, working on our Buddhist movement’s plans and priorities for the next five years

What happens when you bid for a flamenco lesson and a place on an Alexander Technique workshop at one of our skills auctions? Our fundraiser, Sal, had a go . . .

Buddhas, books, cards, gifts, chocolate – our shop’s open six days a week

Did you know that Manchester Buddhist Centre has an account with Give as you Live? It’s a free way to help

Silabodhi, our Chair, recently wrote to people in our Buddhist Community about our ongoing plans to install a disability access lift outside the Centre